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Bessemer City All Star Players and Awards

Bessemer City Purple Tigers

Bessemer City High School

100 High School Dr. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Snitz Snider Memorial Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Dennis Alexander
Region: 6A-R5

Honored Players
Player	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	College	Source
All American
LaDarius Owens	2009	LB	Sr.	6-3	225		Auburn	Under Armour
All Southern
Charlie Williams	1977	RB	Sr.	6-0	210		Alabama	Orlando Sentinel
Cedric Moore	1986	OL	Sr.	6-3	255			Orlando Sentinel
AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Kenny Boykins	1971	DL	Sr.	6-4	205		Alabama A&M
Ronnie McCall	1975	T	Sr.
Charlie Williams	1977	HB	Sr.	6-0	215		Alabama
Freddy Richards	1979	DT	Sr.	6-3	235		Southern Miss
Pat White	1983	DB	Sr.
All-USA
Mac Tyler	1999	DL	Sr.	6-3	348		Alabama	USA Today
Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Johnny Howard	1987	OL	Sr.	6-4	260		Alabama
George Wilson	1987	OL	Sr.	6-4	260		Alabama
Dewayne Daniels	1990	OL	Sr.	6-4	300
JaJa Dawson	1990	OL	Sr.	6-4	340
Jonathan Porter	1990	RB	Sr.
Chris Windsor	1991	QB	Sr.				Jacksonville State
Chris Edwards	1993	LB	Sr.	6-2	205		Alabama
Roy Williams	1994	WR	Sr.	6-2	185		Alabama A&M
Darius Tubbs	1997	WR	Sr.	6-3	185		Mississippi State
Demeco Ryans	2001	LB	Sr.	6-2	218		Alabama
LaDarius Owens	2009	LB	Sr.	6-3	225		Auburn
Super 12
Cedric Moore	1986	OL	Sr.	6-3	255			ASWA
George Wilson	1987	OL		6-4	260		Alabama	ASWA
JaJa Dawson	1990	OL	Sr.	6-4	310			ASWA
Dewayne Harris	1990	DL	Sr.	6-3	230		Nebraska	ASWA
Dewayne Harris	1990	DL	Sr.	6-3	230		Nebraska	Orlando Sentinel
Super All-State
Dewayne Daniels	1990	OL	Sr.	6-4	345			B'ham News
JaJa Dawson	1990	OL	Sr.	6-4	310			B'ham News
Dewayne Harris	1990	DL	Sr.	6-3	230		Nebraska	B'ham News
Darrell Long	1991	OL	Sr.	6-4	310			B'ham News
Quincy Dunston	1991	DB	Sr.	5-10	195			B'ham News
Chris Edwards	1993	LB	Sr.	6-2	215		Alabama	B'ham News
Mac Tyler	1999	DL	Sr.	6-6	330		Alabama	B'ham News
Demeco Ryans	2001	LB	Sr.	6-2	215		Alabama	B'ham News

All State Players
Player	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	College	Source
2009 6A
LaDarius Owens	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
2008 6A
LaDarius Owens	DL	Jr.			HM		ASWA
2007 5A
David Cash	LB	Sr.	6-0	200	1st		ASWA
Justin Rhodes	OL	Sr.	6-2	235	1st		ASWA
2006 5A
David Cash	LB	Jr.			HM		BN
2005 5A
Anthony Speight	P	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Anthony Speight	QB	Sr.			HM		BN
Roosevelt Mason	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
Roosevelt Mason	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
2004 5A
Anthony Jemison	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
2003 5A
Korey Rhodes	LB	Sr.	5-11	220	1st		ASWA
Korey Rhodes	LB	Sr.	5-11	220	1st		BN
2002 5A
Corey White	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
2001 6A
Antonio Nelson	DB	Sr.			HM		BN
Clyde Allen	DB	Sr.			HM		BN
Demeco Ryans	LB	Sr.	6-2	215	1st		ASWA
Demeco Ryans	LB	Jr.	6-2	215	1st		BN
Jamal Russell	DL	Sr.			HM		BN
1999 6A
Derriah Walker	DB	Sr.			HM		BN
Mac Tyler	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Mac Tyler	DL	Sr.	6-6	330	1st		BN
Tony Mason	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
1998 6A
Lou Willis	OL	Sr.	6-2	300	1st		BN
Lou Willis	OL	Sr.	6-2	300	1st		ASWA
Mac Tyler	DL	Jr.			HM		BN
William Hall	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
1997 6A
Connie Ash	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
Darius Tubbs	WR	Sr.	6-3	190	1st		ASWA
Darius Tubbs	WR	Sr.	6-3	180	1st		BN
Mac Tyler	DL	So.			HM		BN
Mac Tyler	DL	So.			HM		ASWA
Michael Graeber	DL	Sr.			HM		BN
Thomas Cox	QB	Sr.			HM		BN
1996 6A
Richard Dial	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
1995 6A
Al Hurst	DB	Sr.			HM		BN
1994 6A
Hayward Hayes	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
Rod Lee	DL	Sr.			HM		BN
Roy Williams	DB	Sr.	6-3	175	1st		BN
Roy Williams	DB	Sr.	6-3	175	1st		ASWA
1993 6A
Chris Edwards	LB	Sr.	6-2	205	HM		ASWA
Chris Edwards	LB	Sr.	6-2	215	1st		BN
JeDarius Isaac	QB	Sr.	6-1	175	HM		BN
JeDarius Isaac	QB	Sr.	6-1	175	HM		ASWA
Nicky Eason	DB	Sr.	6-1	175	1st		BN
1992 6A
Darien Perkins	LB	Sr.	6-2	235	1st		ASWA
Darien Perkins	LB	Sr.	6-3	235	1st		BN
Nicky Eason	DB	Jr.	5-11	175	1st		ASWA
Nicky Eason	DB	Jr.	5-11	175	1st		BN
1991 6A
Chris Windsor	QB	Sr.			HM		BN
Darrell Long	OL	Sr.	6-4	310	1st		BN
Quincy Dunston	DB	Sr.	5-10	195	1st		BN
Quincy Dunston	DB	Sr.	5-10	195	HM		ASWA
1990 6A
Caster Horn	DL	Sr.	6-0	240	HM		ASWA
Chris Peters	QB	Jr.	6-2	190	HM		ASWA
Chris Windsor	QB	Jr.	6-2	185	1st		BN
Dewayne Daniels	OL	Sr.	6-4	300	1st		ASWA
Dewayne Daniels	OL	Sr.	6-4	310	1st		BN
Dewayne Harris	DL	Sr.	6-3	230	1st		BN
Dewayne Harris	DL	Sr.	6-3	225	1st		ASWA
Greg Stevens	RB	Sr.	5-8	175	HM		BN
Greg Stevens	RB	Sr.	5-8	175	HM		ASWA
JaJa Dawson	OL	Sr.	6-4	340	1st		ASWA
JaJa Dawson	OL	Sr.	6-4	345	1st		BN
Thurman Jones	DL	Sr.			HM		BN
Tim Minor	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
1989 6A
Dewayne Harris	DL	Jr.			HM		BN
Elias Gee	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Joe Ellis	OL	Sr.	6-1	310	1st		ASWA
1988 6A
Ricky Frazier	WR	Sr.			HM		BN
1987 6A
Al Nash	LB	Sr.	6-2	215	1st		BN
Al Nash	LB	Sr.	6-2	218	1st		ASWA
George Wilson	OL	Sr.	6-2	240	1st		BN
George Wilson	OL	Sr.	6-2	240	1st		ASWA
Johnny Howard	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Johnny Howard	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Rod Isaac	DB	Sr.	6-1	170	1st		BN
Rod Isaac	DB	Sr.	6-1	170	1st		ASWA
Rufus Besler	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Rufus Besler	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
1986 6A
Andre Shears	RB	Sr.	5-9	175	1st		BN
Cedric Moore	OL	Sr.	6-3	250	1st		ASWA
Cedric Moore	OL	Sr.	6-3	255	1st		BN
Mike McGraw	QB	Sr.	5-8	165	1st		BN
Mike McGraw	QB	Sr.	5-8	165	1st		ASWA
Reggie Cochran	RB				HM		BN
1985 6A
Alan Doss	OL	Sr.	5-11	145	1st		BN
Alan Doss	L	Sr.	5-11	145	HM		ASWA
1984 6A
Roy Hunter	DB				HM		BN
Terry Thomas	RB				HM		BN
Terry Thomas	RB				HM		ASWA
1983 4A
Bruce Foster	OL	Sr.	6-3	263	2nd		BN
Charles Gooden	E	Sr.	6-1	182	2nd		BN
Stewart Lee	LB	Sr.	6-1	205	2nd		BN
Terry Thomas	RB				HM		BN
1981 4A
Anthony Henton	L	Sr.		195	2nd		BN
Jerry Davis	B				HM		BN
1977 4A
Charlie Williams	B	Sr.	6-0	215	1st		BN
John Antonio	G				2nd		BN
Manzella	B				HM		BN
Wormley	T				HM		BN
1976 4A
Dennis	T				HM		BN
1973 4A
McCall	E				HM		BN

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